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Waterville Green Drinks

Supporting REM Join KV Connect, Waterville’s young professionals group, for an exciting evening of networking and socialization while helping to support a great cause! Suggested $5 donation.

A Consumer Economist’s Foray into the Genetic Engineering of Food

Room 1, Olin Science Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

A foray is defined as an attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere or an incursion into enemy territory. For a consumer economist who studies genetically engineered (GE) food policy, both definitions fit. This talk with Jane Kolodinsky, chair, department of community development and applied economics, and director, Center for Rural Studies, […]

Free

Essentials of College Planning and Financial Aid

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. The workshop is free, but advance registration is required. Register online at http://meoc.maine.edu/workshops/workshop-schedule/ or call 800-281-3703.

Free

Working at the Science-Management Nexus on Climate Change

Fairchild Dining Room, Dana Hall, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Ongoing and future climate change challenges land managers in the region to protect current and future ecosystems. Some species will be able to weather these changes and remain part of the landscape, other species may decline due to increasing stress, and still other species currently found further south may expand their ranges north into Maine. […]

Business After Hours

New Dimensions Federal Credit Union 94 Silver St, Waterville, ME

Join us each month at a different area business for Business After Hours. These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area […]

Free

Rhythms Of The Heart

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Maine Filmmaker Thom Willey and Passamaquoddy Artists to hold a post-screening Q&A! Rhythms Of The Heart by Maine filmmaker Thom Willey depicts Passamaquoddy canoe and basket craftsman David Moses Bridges and his journey to preserve family, life, and tradition while facing a life threatening illness. A lifetime resident of Southwest Harbor, Willey’s work includes such […]

Process Improvement Specialists

Summit Room, Spann Student Commons, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

  April 12 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville   Process Improvement Specialists: Intro to Lean-Failure Demand Learn how to make incremental and continuous improvements in your businesses processes, as well as how you manage for results, in order to take your business and your team […]

$18 – $25

Teen Movie: Pitch Perfect 3

Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street, Waterville, ME

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4:00 p.m. every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! The movie changes every week. This week, we’ll be showing Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13). This event is free and is open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information »

Free

Artist Lecture: Yoshua Okón

Given Auditorium, Bixler Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Mexican artist Yoshua Okón’s videos blur the lines between documentary, reality, and fiction. He collaborates closely with his actors (often amateurs) to create sociological examinations that ask viewers to contemplate uncomfortable situations and circumstances. In this talk, he will focus on a select group of works produced over the last twenty years including Oracle, now […]

Free

Opening Reception for Side by Side: New Work by Cassie Jones + Will Sears

Common Street Arts 10 Water Street, Suite 106, Waterville, ME

Come celebrate the new exhibition with us! It will feature new work by two contemporary Maine artists, each with a distinct and compelling approach to color and form. The reception will feature wine, spirits, and snacks provided by Meridians of Fairfield. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 p.m., Thursdays until 6:00. This […]

Free

Communism in the Third World: In Soviet Times and Our Times

Parker-Reed Room, Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, journalist, and book publisher. He is director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and chief editor of LeftWord Books. He reports for Frontline, The Hindu and Newsclick (in India), BirGün (in Turkey), and Alternet (in the United States) and appears regularly on The Real News Network and Democracy Now. […]

Free

The Producers

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks Directed by Debra Susi It's delightfully obscene! It's marvelously indecent! It's Mel Brooks at his finest and you don't want to miss it! In The Producers, the curtain rises on a washed-up Broadway producer, Max Bialystock and his nervous accountant, Leo Bloom. […]

$22 – $24

No Exit

Ayotte Auditorium, Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville, ME

Thomas College’s spring production is No Exit, a one-act play by Jean-Paul Sartre. The performances will be on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Ayotte Auditorium at Thomas College. The event is free and open to the public. Directed by the local and talented Paul P. Barnes, No Exit […]

Free

Behind the Lens

Sincere, insightful, and poignantly relatable, Behind the Lens is an original play in two acts. It explores the lives of high school students learning how to form healthy relationships and gain self-acceptance. The story of Jessi, an introverted photographer, and Nick, an outgoing Youtube star, is told through challenge videos, locker gossip, and a grand […]

Free

Noontime Art Talk: Cities of Ambition

Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Join Tara Kohn, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Art History at Bowdoin College, as she explores the exhibition City of Ambition: Photography from the Collection, on view Feb. 15 to Aug. 26, 2018.

Free

Voicing Challenges

Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

DREAM Action: Voicing Challenges in Our Own Communities Colby College Museum of Art No registration required   How does one react to a recent deportation? Where can we go to seek support or are unsure where to start? How can we have a healthy dialogue with someone around immigration in our current political climate? In our […]

Free

Spring Awakening Artist Reception

The Framemakers 46 Main St., Waterville, ME

Meet the artists whose works appear in our Spring Awakening exhibition. There will be food, drinks, and live entertainment. Artist collections include: Acrylics & Prints by Cindy Taylor Clark Acrylics, Oils and Wood Sculpture by Kevin James Mixed Media Collages & Pastels by Dee Keneagy Nature Inspired Art & Organic Sculptures by Mimi McCutcheon Pastels […]

Free

Ramona Africa + Let the Fire Burn

Railroad Square Cinema Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME

Former U.S. political prisoner Ramona Africa is the Minister of Communication for the MOVE Organization, and a Philadelphia-based organizer with the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu Jamal. She is also the only living survivor of the 1985 MOVE bombing, when the FBI and Philadelphia police dropped two C-4 bombs on her organization’s […]

Free

Snacktivity – Sun Catchers

Alfond Youth & Community Center 126 North Street, Waterville, ME

  You're Invited! SATURDAY SNACKTIVITY FREE Snack & Arts/Science Activity  Every Saturday 11:00AM - 1:00PM thru August 2018 AYC Art Room Youth ages 6-12 years old       Snacks Include: Yogurt, Crackers, Fruit, Granola Bars, Water   Upcoming Activities for April 4/7 - Paper Spinners 4/14 - April Showers Sun Catchers 4/21 - Truffula Trees 4/28 - Egg […]

Free

The Met: Luisa Miller

Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Met Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts a revival of Luisa Miller, which has not been seen at the Met since 2006. Starring Sonya Yoncheva as a peasant girl Luisa opposite Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Giuseppe Verdi’s tragedy about a young woman who sacrifices her own happiness in an attempt to save her father’s […]

$15 – $20

Look up at the Sky

L.C. Bates Museum, Good Will-Hinckley 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME

Does anyone else out there just like to look up at the sky and day dream? We hope we’re not alone! Today is look up at the sky day and we are so excited to celebrate with you! We want to take some time to look up and learn about what is happening in our […]

$1 – $3

Storytelling in Old Age

Northern Light Continuing Care, Lakewood 220 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME

by Nick Pattison ’18 Showcasing both the rich history and daily life of older people, an intergenerational audience will learn to understand ways that disease, age, and ability interact with the life of older people. Based on narratives from residents at Lakewood Nursing Home in Waterville, this show will provide some of the deepest ways […]

Free

Is Jazz History Linear? (Part 2)

Given Auditorium, Bixler Bldg., Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

The Colby Jazz Band takes up travels from a more left-coast perspective with Jimmy Giuffre’s “Four Brothers,” artist Shorty Rogers’s “Popo,” Count Basie saxophonist and composer Frank Foster’s “Shiny Stockings,” followed by Humberto Ramirez’s ballad/bolero for trumpet “Midnight Talk,” Paquito D’Rivera’s Latin funk tune “Mariel,” and Papo Vazquez’s Bomba-style work “Blue Ray.” Sponsored by the […]

Free

Workplace Reckonings: Gender, Power, Politics

Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building, Colby College Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME

Rebecca Traister will give a lecture titled “Workplace Reckonings: Gender, Power, Politics.” Sponsored by the Government Department.

Free

Dirty Dog Mud Run

Thomas College 180 West River Road, Waterville

The Thomas College Dirty Dog Mud Run is a 5K, 14-obstacle course that loops through the woods and campus. Obstacles range from monkey bars, tire flips, mud crawl, bucket carry, three/four/five- foot walls, and trails. The Dirty Dog Mud Run is fun for the whole family, with a kids’ race, food trucks, and a DJ. […]

$45
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